Contra Costa prosecutors have dropped approximately 40 criminal cases after finding they were based on the words of officers who can no longer be trusted.
MARTINEZ — As the ongoing federal and state criminal investigation Pittsburg and Antioch police officers continues, Contra Costa prosecutors have dropped dozens of criminal cases after determining the officers behind them can no longer be trusted.
“At this point in time, due to the nature of the criminal wrongdoing and misconduct of the involved officers, approximately 40 cases have been compromised to the point they cannot be salvaged and have subsequently been dismissed,” O’Connell said. “The cooperation of the Antioch and Pittsburg Police Departments has assisted greatly in this complex endeavor.”The DA’s office has refused to disclose which cases were dropped, citing the ongoing investigation.
The DA’s office has only confirmed the investigation concerns a range of offenses including “crimes of moral turpitude,” a legal term that refers to crimes involving, deceit or conduct that would “shock the conscience.” Notably, drug use alone is not considered a crime of moral turpitude.
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